StructureCollage.HayBales

No need to comment. Posted for mentoring group to illustrate structure/detail in b&w. Probably obvious, but these are the same images, processed exactly the same way (using Nik Suite Silver Efex), with the only difference in the slider for structure. Top is low, bottom is high.

[Graeme Stevens]

Well, I won't comment then. Still like them though.

[Taffy]

@graemestevens Aw...thanks!

[Darlene]

Pretty amazing what you can do to make a photo look so different.

[Taffy]

@darsphotos That's one of the major lessons I've learned from 365. It really amazes me to think how artistic photography can be.

[Tony]

Can't comprehend how it was achieved but can see and appreciate the difference in the images.

[Harbie]

I really love seeing the differences in the processing! Great shot!

[Kerri]

Great b&w

[Richard Hickey]

Cool collage.

[Kathleen Hickey]

I'm going to comment anyway. Very interesting contrast in technique.

[Eric di Bosco]

This is really a great post for comparison. It seems like the "structure" slider changes mainly the contrast and sharpness of the image...quite a handy tool!

[Graham Thresher]

Super shot enhanced by the B & W. Fav

[jayn]

interesting comparison. i love the difference post processing makes. can turn a meh photo into something special so many times...

[Rachel]

I don't have a structure slider in PS, but it looks like a mixture of sharpness and contrast (?). Amazing how different they look.

[Joan Robillard]

I know just in Camera Raw I am amazed daily what I can do. I think I'll post a picture sooc but then I have to tweak it abit and just love how it comes out. Sometime I may get so of this other processing programs. You certainly inspire me to want to.

[Allison Maltese]

I like the extra contrast and detail in the bottom photo. It is amazing what you pull out of the sky.

[David Lee]

nice and moody

[CathyK]

Thanks for the technical ideas. I've tried shooting the round hay bales in the past, with ho-hum results.

[Rachel]

Brilliant shot and processing

[Bob Zwolinsky]

Thanks for the lesson, I might now have to buy the software.

[Pam Knowler]

Thanks Taffy - amazing difference in the two shots!! I like the way it has a more artistic feel.